We went twice in a few months. For a new place, I like to see if it's consistent. They were! Staff greets you warmly and we got seated right away. The menu does have a lot of options. I order more than I can eat because I like checking things out. I really love how they deep fry things. The oil tastes fresh, and the batter is light the way I'd expect. The meat is very good quality (we had shrimp, chicken, and beef). No gristle. Things were well cut up. Well, not the shrimp. But I digress. And I did enjoy the sushi. It took a bit of back and forth to verify that the tuna was maguro and not toro. I also had unagi and a few others, but I can't remember now. I appreciate the portion size. It's large compared to what I get up here in Silicon Valley, and the prices are quite reasonable considering how fresh the ingredients are. I haven't checked out the bathroom yet but the rest of the restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated. My only grumble is that the hot sake is not hot. It's slightly warmer than room temp. So that's not fun. read more

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I didn't like the food at all. I hate to say it but the fried rice was bland, the teriyaki chicken was flavorless, and the sushi was not great either. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Food is okay for Ridgecrest but the owner Barb is always so rude . Prices are okay but honestly none of the sushi in town is worth restaurant prices. Sushi from staters is just as good and less pricey. read more

Excellent service and top notch food, I eat here weekly and the quality remains the same. Great atmosphere and highly recommended

Very nice sized portions with their lunch specials. We ordered in for department lunch and the whole team was pleased with the food. Definitely plan to order from Chen's again. read more

First time eating at Chen's and was very pleased with the friendly service and the cozy atmosphere! The food was absolutely amazing! The Spicy Miso Ramen had a great flavor to it. Definitely could feed 2-3 people! The sushi rolls were spot on. Teriyaki Roll (left of the bowl), Jessica's Roll (top of bowl), Hawaiian Roll (right of bowl), Soft Shelled Crab Roll (bottom of bowl). I would recommend trying out Chen's Sushi Kitchen! read more

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06/14/25 8:00 p.m. Came back to try other items on the menu (Filet Mignon Dinner and Tonkatsu Ramen) which ended up being delicious as well. read more

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Food was horrible. Service was terrible. When we walked in the "Sushi Chefs" were staring us down, probably trying to decide if they could serve us the old fish, which they did. I'll never go here again and we go out a lot, especially if the place was good. They treated regulars well, with good service and their food looked good. Had to keep grabbing another server to order and to get things we needed. We were never checked on either and went without things we needed for food. The manager walked by and ignored us too. I sent some really nasty food back and they acted like they didn't care and when I asked the owner if he even knew food came back he said no and could care a less. They still tried to charge me for the disgusting food and I had to see this non caring owner to get my bill adjusted. I don't eat shit and I certainly won't pay for it. My dinner partner was not pleased at all either with their mushy gross food either. Don't eat here unless you want to take your chances. To the owner- you are an arrogant, rude, non caring person. No wonder your staff acts like that too. This place sucks!!!!!! read more

Chen's Sushi & Kitchen - Halibut sushi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

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The restaurant is very clean and pleasant. They play the typical erhu and dizi music commonly heard in Chinese traditional music. The staff is very polite and helpful. The steamed gyoza is the typical Gyoza you get at a sushi restaurant, good and properly cooked. The miso soup was also good like all other sushi restaurants. This is where Chen's stands out: Teriyaki chicken was wonderfully made. Often restaurants pan fry with teriyaki sauce and it ends up too salty and over cooked. NOT HERE!! They did a wonderful grilled chicken then finished it off with light teriyaki to not over power that lovely grilled flavor. And they did not overburdened the plate with a bag of broccoli. It was delicious. The Tonkotsu Ramen was very flavorful with a generous portion of pork. The noodles were a little softer than I am used to, however it still had enough of a chew. I definitely would request them to make sure the noodles were left a little on the firmer side. Maybe by two minutes. The California roll was a typical roll except it was a little on the lighter side with the rice. The amount of rice was consistent throughout all the rolls. The Crown Roll was lovely. I was not expecting it to taste so fresh being in the desert however it was combined very well. It also was very generous with the amount of meat used. The shaggy dog roll was a nicely done roll with a great crunch from the shrimp inside. The sauces used definitely made it stand out. IMPORTANT : the only thing that surprised me was I didn't look closely at the receipt and afterwards realized I was charged twice for the California roll and crown roll. So check your charges before paying. read more

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Best Sushi in Ridgecrest hands down. The salmon was like butter-super fresh. The service was attentive-got my heart And the atmosphere was clean, chill, a whole vibe. I loved it. Not to mention the owner that walks around and connects with his customers. I will be spending my money here all the time! read more

Chen's Sushi & Kitchen - Sheila was our server and paid attention to all our requests. Super cool gal - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

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Food is insanely good! Chens is the place for the best food in RC. Bringing the best to the crest! read more

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Tyler was a very nice server. Food took quite a while. Manager was very friendly and did his best to make things right. Strawberry cocktail was way too sweet. Menu isn't clear that cocktails don't come with alcohol, you have to pay $1 extra to add alcohol. It wasn't clear the drink was a frozen blended drink either. Tempura was tasty. read more

Chen's Sushi & Kitchen - Shrimp tempura - 6 pieces - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

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This is the best food I have ever ate at ... The staff and food was outstanding!! I will be back soon . Thank you kindly read more

The service was good. The employees are friendly. The food was good. It was nice and quiet. But I spent $100 and was still hungry. The food is priced I guess too wet people pay. I'm used to going into all you can eat sushi restaurants so you can get a little bit of everything here like I said the food was good but I cannot afford to ever go there again as much as I would like to. But I'm happy for everyone who can afford it friendly service quiet place good food. Would I recommend it yes read more

The sushi chefs are amazing and very accommodating. If you want something "Off the menu" they will create it for you . The food is always fresh and fantastic. The owner is always there pitching in. read more

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Chen is in the back cooking, Barbara is helping every where and amazing servers were Charissa and Sheila! The servers helped with suggestions and the place is clean and friendly! Thank you Chen's!!!!! read more

It was good but not the best sushi. I bit pricey. But it was pretty good. I wish they had desert. read more

I am a big nigiri fan and this place is worth it! The pieces I got were big and full of flavors. The gyoza was great as well. The atmosphere very nice and relaxing as well, and the service was fast! read more

Chen's Sushi & Kitchen - My Nigiri is finished. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

Sushi and noodles were amazingly delicious! Fresh ingredients (I'm thoroughly addicted to their cream cheese wonton appetizer! So creamy and light!) Love sitting at the sushi bar watching the beautiful rolls coming from behind the sushi bar! Excellent food and the absolute freshest ingredients in town! (Blows away the competition!) The sushi chefs are awesome! read more

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Food is excellent. We enjoy the Shaggy Fog Sushi Roll, Fried Rice and Filet Mignon. The service was great also.

very disappointed in the Ramen, it took about 3 min for the food to come out which is a . They pre cooked everything including the egg it was very discolored and was cold on the inside. the noodles were still stuck together in clumps from sitting in whatever container they had them in the back. the overall taste was abysmal. not only that but the waitress or owner clearly saw I hardly touch my Ramen bowl and didn't care to ask if there was something wrong. I would not recommend this restaurant if you want ramen. read more

My wife and I celebrated our 47th anniversary this evening with a wonderful dinner at Chen's. Although it was extremely busy, we felt cared for as we waited for our delicious meals. As always with new restaurants, patience is a virtue. But the staff is very friendly and efficient. The food is excellent and the prices are fair. I highly recommend you give this place a try. read more

If you like Chinese food - yes, I'd you like Japanese- maybe. Good place. It has more Chinese vibe. Which is not bad but different from a truly Japanese place. I would recommend for a good Asian food place. read more

we came here around 8:45pm we were starving and never had this place before, we ordered rice noodles with teriyaki the chicken was watered down had no flavor. Then we ordered a side of octopus for my son and he immediately threw it up. He's been sick all day today. My husband got a roll which was the only thing that was good out of this order all for $60 that's outrageous for food that has no flavor and gives you food poisoning right off the bat I called and no one answered. I would like my money back. read more

Everything we had here was absolutely delicious! I'm really happy they don't shove imitation crab into every single roll. I'm highly allergic to tomato, which is used to make the red color in imitation crab. Please don't change your recipes! The service itself it also great. They're very friendly & I immediately felt welcomed when I walked into the restaurant. The place itself is very clean, & the décor is just cute. I hope this place thrives. read more

Great service and fantastic food. Been here a few times and it's always fantastic. Teriyaki soba noodles are awesome. The steaks are also fantastic. Sushi is fresh and expertly rolled. Staff is awesome! read more

The food is amazing , especially the sushi. I could dine here all day, I do wish they had a delivery service thought! Overall great service, chef , and food. Recommended read more

Thankful to have a great sushi place in town again. Helpful and nice staff and super clean inside!

meat was a little salty, vegetables were minimal. Waitressing was not the best. for the $30 I spent, I don't think I will come back again.

Very clean place Amazing ramen noodles !the young man who brought it out was so nice. definitely my new to go place when I'm in town

Fish was fresh, service was great! Portion size for the dinner meal was pretty small for the price, but it was delicious

Freshest sushi in town! Only recommendation is to change the ground meat in the ramen to bigger chunks of meat.

We really wanted to love this place but our experience wasn't good. We arrived about 4:45 on a Saturday because we had a 6:25 movie to get to and wanted to allow enough time. We ordered a steak meal with stir-fry veggies and fried rice as well as 2 rolls. The meal came out in a normal amount of time and the fried rice was good but the veggies portion was tiny (maybe a handful of pieces) and the steak was half fat. The steak that was there was tender and well-seasoned though. After waiting an hour for the sushi rolls and seeing others get theirs who hadn't even been in the restaurant yet when we ordered, we asked about the status of ours. We were told they would be another 30 minutes. We ended up cancelling them, paid for the rest of the meal and leaving. We did not see the waitress for the entire wait time and drinks were only offered to be refilled after we asked about the wait. We're hoping they get the kinks out and we can try them again in a few months as I know others have had good experiences. We would have been happier if the waitress was at all apologetic rather than dismissive. She said others got their rolls because they must have ordered first but they were literally not even seated yet when we ordered. Disappointed as we really wanted to try the rolls. read more